- By Srishti Pandey
- Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Melon Music Awards 2024 Winners: The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA) lit up the INSPIRE Arena in South Korea on November 30, celebrating the best of Kpop and beyond. Hosted by Melon and Kakao Entertainment, the event brought together leading artists and fans for a night of spectacular performances and prestigious honours. Broadcast globally on platforms like Melon and 1theK, and exclusively in Japan via Unext, the awards showcased the pinnacle of Korean music in 2024.
aespa dominated the night by taking home three Daesangs (grand prizes): Album of the Year for "Armageddon", Song of the Year for "Supernova" and Artist of the Year. Adding to the daesang glory, (G)I-DLE secured the Record of the Year award, cementing their status as a creative powerhouse.
The evening saw electrifying performances from top acts like ATEEZ, YOASOBI, and (G)I-DLE, alongside appearances by rising stars like RIIZE and BOYNEXTDOOR. Fans were also treated to special moments, including IU’s stunning Stage of the Year performance from her 2024 HEREH World Tour Concert.
Complete List of Winners
Daesangs
Song of the Year: aespa – Supernova
Album of the Year: aespa – Armageddon
Record of the Year: (G)I-DLE
Artist of the Year: aespa
aespa didn’t expect to win another daesang so Giselle went backstage for a little bit. The way she joined the girls later in a rush and their reaction, this is so cute and chaotic pls😭 pic.twitter.com/ElKYzBEf7j
— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) November 30, 2024
Daesang winners at the 2024 MelOn Music Awards:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 30, 2024
Artist of the Year: aespa
Song of the Year: Supernova
Album of the Year: Armageddon
Record of the Year: (G)I-DLE pic.twitter.com/4e8AYWHFo3
Top Artists
MMA Top 10: aespa, (G)I-DLE, IU, Jungkook, SEVENTEEN, RIIZE, NewJeans, TWS, DAY6, PLAVE
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Millions Top 10: IU, aespa, Jungkook, RIIZE, DAY6, NewJeans, PLAVE, Lim Young Woong, IVE, Taeyeon
Cheers of audience at the MelOn Music Awards on Jungkook’s win. Prince of Korea🤍
— Jungkook SNS (@Jungkook_SNS) November 30, 2024
YTN Anchor who is a fan of Jungkook, tweeted congratulating Jungkook on his wins despite less promotion period for GOLDEN, wishing him to be back soon after servicepic.twitter.com/LOVKRmBPuJ
Solo and Group Categories
Best Solo Male: Jungkook
Best Solo Female: IU
Best Group Male: RIIZE
Best Group Female: aespa
Special Awards
Best OST: ECLIPSE – Sudden Shower (from Lovely Runner)
Best Music Video: IVE – Heya
🏆 Congratulations ‘IVE - HEYA’ for winning “Best Music Video” at the 2024 MelOn Music Awards.!!
— IVE UPDATES🎖️ (@IVEUpdates_) November 30, 2024
IVE ASCENDS ALL NIGHT#IVEatMMA2024 @IVEstarship pic.twitter.com/l9hlJTiJdY
Global Rising Artist: RIIZE
Global Artist Male: ATEEZ
Global Artist Female: IVE
Performance and Production
Best Performance Male: BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Performance Female: aespa
Best Songwriter: Jeon Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)
🏆 SOYEON receiving her award for "Best Songwriter" at the 2024 MMA#GIDLE #여자아이들 pic.twitter.com/KWzsb49Ea2
— (G)I-DLE Charts (@idlecharts) November 30, 2024
Best Producer: Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment)
Pop and Trend Categories
Best Pop Artist: Benson Boone
Hot Trend: QWER
KakaoBank Everyone’s Star: RIIZE
Fans lauded the winners for their dedication to innovation and artistry. aespa’s triple Daesang win was particularly celebrated, with fans acknowledging the group's powerful impact on the music scene this year. Jungkook’s solo achievements, including his win for Best Solo Male, and IU’s breathtaking stage performance further solidified their positions as industry icons.
The 2024 Melon Music Awards will be remembered not only for its star-studded lineup and remarkable winners but also for its celebration of Korean music’s global influence.